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A report released today by the Australian government has confirmed that a country's economy will continue to grow with an emissions trading scheme, and it's cheaper to act sooner rather than later,

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The government is developing regulations to specify the carbon credits known as assigned amount units that will be accepted for compliance with the emissions trading scheme, Climate Change Minister

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

A cornerstone economic tool will now proceed to help New Zealand reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

A one billion dollar household energy efficiency fund, a one-off electricity rebate to all New Zealand households, and a targeted one off cash payment are part of a substantial climate change packa

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The latest science highlights the need for local bodies to plan for changes in coastal hazards resulting from climate change, Climate Change Minister David Parker told the Second Australasian Hazar

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The New Zealand government welcomes the Australian government’s proposal for a Carbon Pollution Reduction scheme, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

A survey on climate change and emissions trading due to be released tomorrow should be treated with extreme scepticism, Climate Change Minister David Parker said.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Climate Change Minister David Parker today welcomed a select committee report on legislation to establish an emissions trading scheme.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Climate Change Minister David Parker says he is delighted to open the United Nations Art for the Environment exhibition today as part of World Environment Day 2008 celebrations being hosted in New

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Climate change is real, and we now know more about how it will affect New Zealand, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Investing in sustainable homes and communities is part of this government’s vision for a sustainable nation, and Budget 2008 builds on work already underway to help New Zealanders use our res

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The Labour-led government has already moved to address concerns over the Emissions Trading Scheme legislation raised by Rio Tinto today at select committee, Climate Change Minister David Parker sai

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

A proposed change to the emissions trading scheme framework would offer extended support to businesses under the provisions of the emissions trading scheme, as we transition to a low-carbon economy

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The overall message from economic reports released this week on the emissions trading scheme is that it must be both fair and effective, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

A summary of economic modelling shows emissions trading is an effective approach to reducing New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions in the long term, Climate Change Minister David Parker says

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

An independent report finds the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme will produce important benefits for air, water and land, as well as for the climate.  There will also be some challenges to

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Designing an emissions trading scheme which effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions while being fair to industry is an important matter which requires careful consideration, Climate Change Min

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The latest annual greenhouse gas inventory report shows New Zealand’s emissions rose less than one per cent between 2005 and 2006.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Climate Change Minister David Parker has welcomed the start of the next round of public engagement on the Labour-led government’s important climate change policy of emissions trading.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The Labour-Progressive Government today welcomed the contribution to the climate change policy debate from the ‘Flexible Land Use Alliance’ but warned that the issues are not as straigh

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

A draft of the emissions trading regulations for forestry and liquid fossil fuels was released today by Climate Change Minister David Parker and Forestry Minister Jim Anderton.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The Climate Change Minister has rejected a report on emissions trading commissioned by the Business Round Table and Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ), that wa

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

A move by the Department of Internal Affairs to a more environmentally-friendly choice of car will mean more savings for taxpayers over time, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Climate Change Minister David Parker says it’s churlish to criticise the Department of Internal Affairs for taking steps towards sustainability.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues